Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Red Top
Submit
- 3 mL (Min:1.5 mL) Serum . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Critical Frozen
- Fasting Specimen is Preferred
- Separate aliquot required for each frozen test ordered
- Protect from light immediately after collection and during storage and shipment.
Rejection Criteria
- Hemolyzed specimens
- Icteric specimen
- Specimen submitted at room temperature
- Specimen submitted refrigerated
- Any specimen other than serum
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 4 Hour(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Spectrophotometry
Performed
Monday, Thursday, Saturday
Reported
2-5 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 82380
Components
- 91048 - CAROTENE, SERUM
Last Updated: August 2, 2026 @ 9:13 am
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